Nigeria national beach soccer team
| Nickname(s) | Super Sand Eagles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Audu Adamu | ||
| Top scorer | Azeez Abu (105) | ||
| FIFA code | NGA | ||
| BSWW ranking | 83 1 (9 April 2025)[1] | ||
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| First international | |||
| Peru 12–1 (Figueira da Foz, Portugal; 3 August 1998)[2] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Brazil 20–1 (Figueira da Foz, Portugal; 5 August 1998) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals (2006, 2011) | ||
| Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2000) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2007, 2009) | ||
The Nigerian national beach soccer team represents Nigeria in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation, the governing body for football in Nigeria.
Competitive record
World Cup record
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2006 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| 2009 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 21 |
| 2011 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 22 |
| 2013 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 2019 | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 28 | |
| 2021 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
| Total | 6/21 | - | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 92 | 119 |
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations record
| Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2007 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 24 |
| 2008 | Group-stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 |
| 2009 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 15 |
| 2013 | Fourth-place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 33 |
| 2015 | Third-place | 3rd | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 13 |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 |
| 2018 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 21 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2022 | Withdrawn | |||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 8/11 | 35 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 210 | 152 |
Team honours and achievements
Intercontinental
- BSWW Tour - Copa Lagos
- Winners: 2011, 2012, 2013
- Runners-up: 2019
Continental
Current squad
For BSWW Tour - Copa Lagos 2019
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Godwin Ayalogu | 11 December 1985 (aged 31) | Kwara United FC | |
| 2 | DF | Emmanuel Ohwoferia | 10 December 1992 (aged 24) | Owibeseb FC | |
| 3 | DF | Ogbonnaya Okemmiri | 13 June 1986 (aged 30) | Abia Warriors FC | |
| 4 | DF | Adams Taiwo | 22 October 1992 (aged 24) | Owibeseb FC | |
| 5 | DF | Godspower Igudia | 13 August 1993 (aged 23) | Akwa United FC | |
| 6 | DF | Victor Tale | 9 September 1989 (aged 27) | Kogi United FC | |
| 7 | FW | Isiaka Olawale | 11 November 1983 (aged 33) | Kwara United FC | |
| 8 | FW | Azeez Abu | 31 May 1994 (aged 22) | Chittagong Abahani | |
| 9 | FW | Emeka Ogbonna | 11 January 1992 (aged 25) | Leeds FC | |
| 10 | FW | Bartholomew Ibenegbu | 22 February 1986 (aged 31) | Enyimba FC | |
| 11 | FW | Suleiman Mohammed | 20 September 1996 (aged 20) | Ifeanyi Ubah FC | |
| 12 | GK | Danjuma Paul | 18 December 1992 (aged 24) | Katsina United FC |
References
- ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1998 (MEN). theroonba.com.